The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 24 July 2020, the then Ministry of Labour, Human Resources Development and Training had …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the gross economic mismanagement by the previous government during the past decade has severely undermined our macroeconomic fundamentals, and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Mauritian Diaspora Scheme has been set up in 2015 to attract members of the Mauritian diaspora back to Mauritius to participate in the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Bank of Mauritius is an autonomous and independent body governed by the provisions of the Bank of Mauritius Act 2004. As a matter of fact, …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to parts (a) and (a)(i) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, between 2020 and 18 July 2025, 117 drug …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Dubai Expo 2020 was held from October 2021 to March 2022. Dubai Expo 2020 was clearly a ‘Travel Folly’ by the former ministers using …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to part (a)(i) and (ii) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that for the period 2014 to 2024, 3,337 cases …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act provides for the payment of the monthly CSG Income Allowance to an eligible employee only if …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regards to the water sector, the Government of Mauritius has signed the following agreements with the Agence Française de Développement …

Reply: I wish to inform the House that Export Incentive Schemes introduced by the previous government, namely the Trade Promotion and Marketing Scheme, the Freight Rebate Scheme, …

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Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Piton Police Divisional Headquarters to which the hon. Member is referring is known as the Northern Divisional …

Reply (The Minister of Land Transport): I am informed by the Registrar General’s Department that for the month of June this year, there was an exceptional upsurge in the number …

(Withdrawn) US DOLLAR LIQUIDITY – DEMAND & SUPPLY GAP – SHORTFALL MEASURES

(Withdrawn) CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO – MAURITIUS-UK AGREEMENT – CHAGOSSIANS CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS

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(Withdrawn) POLICE OFFICERS – FOOT & BICYCLE PATROLS –EQUIPMENT UPGRADE

(Withdrawn) AGOA RENEWAL – TARIFFS IMPOSITION – ECONOMIC IMPACTS

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that several projects have been earmarked for the Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) with a view to enhancing our …

Dr. Ms Jeetun: Madam Speaker, I am informed that Mrs Nandita Ramdewar is the Group Chief Executive Officer of the State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd (SICOM). In regard to …

Mr Subron: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that all elderly persons of 90 years old and above are eligible for domiciliary visits by virtue of age. Secondly, all persons …

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to PQ B/733 and B/742 together as they pertain to the same subject matter. The purpose of the small community …

Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much, hon. Member. Madam Speaker, since 2021, sandalwood is listed as a protected plant in the Forests and Reserves Act. As such, the Forestry …

Mr Glover: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court that a budget of Rs2 million has been allocated for the procurement of transcription …

Mr Yeung Sik Yuen: Madam Speaker, let me at the outset, emphasise that my Ministry remains fully committed to supporting Rodrigues in its efforts to strengthen food security and …

Reply (The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade): At the outset, let me emphasise that Mauritius has left no stone unturned to safeguard our …

Mr Bachoo: Madam Speaker, I am informed that a plot of land of an extent of approximately 2,600 m2 at Roche Bois has been vested in my Ministry in June 2018 for the construction …

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the District Council of Savanne that the project titled ‘Construction of New Market fair at Chemin Grenier’ was initiated in October …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the National Transport Corporation that 69 buses of various makes and models are parked at Rivière du Rempart depot out of which …

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. I wish to inform this House that the comprehensive process of constituting the boards of our public higher …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/733) Madam Speaker: So, now we move on to Second Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka, Dr. Ms Thannoo! CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL DE MUSIQUE FRANÇOIS …

Mr Gondeea: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Conservatoire National de Musique François Mitterrand, that the part-time music teachers do not receive any salary but are instead …

Mr Glover: Madam Speaker, the new eligibility criteria for legal aid and legal assistance as provided for in the Act, passed by this House on 8 July, are in furtherance of this …

Mr Bhagwan: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to inform the House that the Beach Authority is presently working on a project for the upgrading of La Cuvette Public Beach which is …

Mr Bachoo: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that up to the year 2000, all foreign patients including tourists, foreign students, foreign workers and other non-citizen …

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. I am informed that there are 716 students from Rodrigues who are currently pursuing their academic …

Mr Uteem: Madam Speaker, the employment of foreign workers under a work permit is governed by the Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act. The Act makes provisions, amongst …

Mr Bachoo: Madam Speaker, the Rodrigues Commission for Health operates under the umbrella of Rodrigues Regional Assembly and is the primary governing body for health services in …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the NLTA that 53 new road service licenses were allocated during the period 2014 to 2024. Same includes four road service …

Mr Glover: Madam Speaker, the Road Traffic Act was amended in 2019 by Act 24 of 2019 so as to facilitate payment of fixed penalties. Accordingly, a new section 192 (3) of the …

The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Dr. A. Boolell): Thank you, very, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Sorry Madam Speaker, it was an urgent matter regarding a Cabinet Paper. Thank you. Madam Speaker: I am sure it was urgent. Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, …

Mr Mohamed: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am informed that as at March 2025, there were 52 cases of residential squatting on state land at Coteau Raffin and four cases at Karo …

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, the Abercombie Market Fair Project stands as a textbook case of administrative failure and poor decision making by the previous government. Despite …

Mr Osman Mahomed: I am informed by the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit (TMRSU) that prior to the implementation of the Metro Express project, the public used to park …

Ms Navarre-Marie: Madam Speaker, I am informed that an alleged case of impersonation regarding an application form for excise duty concession submitted through the National …

Mr Bachoo: Madam Speaker, I am informed that in accordance to the scheme of service for the post of Midwife, same is filled either – (a) by appointment of student midwife who …

Mr Bhagwan: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question and according to records available at the Ministry, I wish to inform the House that for the period 2014 à 2024, …

Mr Bhagwan: Madam Speaker, the House may wish to note that in line with the Coastal Rehabilitation Programme, the services of a consultancy firm namely, Luxconsult enlisted by my …

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, the well-being of all our students remains a top priority for my Ministry. In a world increasingly marked by emotional and psychological …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the NLTA that the daily operations of buses supplying routes 21, 227 and 82 which operate from Belmont to Port Louis are …

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) that the Bachelor of Education in Technical and Vocational Education and Training - …

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, at the outset, I wish to inform the hon. Member and the House that this reply will be relatively lengthy as it pertains to four different football …

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, as from this year, there will be no modular assessments for pupils of Grade 5. 89 In line with the annual programme for the PSAC Assessment …

(Withdrawn) 2030 RENEWAL ENERGY ROAD MAP – OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROJECT – REPORT DETAILS & RECOMMENDATIONS